Key Details

Starting times: 10AM, 3PM, 5PM.
Please choose your preferred starting time at the time of the booking.

Departure Details :

Syntagma Square

Return Details :

Syntagma square

Cancellation Policy :

This activity is non-refundable

Overview

Kickstart your Athens visit with a local and get all the must-see insights for a memorable trip. Enjoy this private tour and discover the best attractions and hidden corners the city has to offer. Your local guide will give you all the answers to your travel-related questions!

Know More about this tour

Discover Athens secrets and add a dose of local insights during this private tour. Meet your private guide at one of the most famous squares in Athens, the Syntagma square. See the Greek Parliament building and enjoy the ceremony of Changing of the Guard.

Stroll through the picturesque streets, pass the Church of Panaghia Kapnikarea and end up at Monastiraki square. While you admire Hadrians Library you private host will tell you all the tales behind this magnificent site.

Move to Pandrossou Street, an ancient narrow street of Athens. What makes it so amazing is the variety of items that are sold there: from handmade traditional Greek artifact to leather products and unique souvenirs.

Next, youll delve into the Old Town neighborhood of Plaka, known for its colorful buildings and tiny streets. Your host will give you tips about the best cafes and restaurants in the area and youll gain an insight into the daily lives of Athenians.

Make a stop at the oldest distillery in Plaka, with over 100 years of operations. The place has a fun vibe and sells homemade liqueurs. Admire the hundreds of colorful bottles and get your last recommendations before you head back to Syntagma Square, where your tour ends.

This is the plan:

Meeting Point: Start your tour at Syntagma Square at the fountainStop 1: Walk towards the Presidential Mansion and see the guards and the guard dogStop 2: Visit one of the oldest churches in Athens, the Church of Panaghia KapnikareaStop 3: Stroll down Aghia Eirini Square a popular shopping area of AthensStop 4: Head towards the flea market in Monastiraki full of little shopsStop 5: See one of the ancient Roman ruins in Athens, Hadrians LibraryStop 6: Time to check out some leather products, bargains and handmade instrumentsStop 7: Step into one of the most picturesque areas of Athens, PlakaStop 8: Hear the story behind Choragic monument of lysicrates in PlakaStop 9: Peek inside the oldest distillery of Athens which is full of colourful bottlesStop 10: Return back to Syntagma square through a trendy new street

Inclusions

Private guide

Admire the must-see spots

Stroll through the hip area of Plaka

Check out the citys oldest distillery

See the changing of the guard ceremony

Listen to interesting facts about Athens

Get personalized insights from your guide

Exclusions

Food and drinks

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking

A moderate amount of walking is involved

Traveler Reviews

Kerry P 04-Apr-2018

Nice guide, very knowledgeable.

Cmmcginn207 22-Feb-2018

Would definitely recommend this tour on your first full
day in Athens. It helped us get our bearings and we gained
some great insight into the area.